The Routledge Companion to Ancient Philosophy is a collection of new essays on the philosophy and philosophers of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. Written by a cast of international scholars, it covers the full range of ancient philosophy from the sixth century BC to the sixth century AD and beyond. There are dedicated discussions of the major areas of the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle together with accounts of their predecessors and successors.

The contributors also address various problems of interpretation and method, highlighting the particular demands and interest of working with ancient philosophical texts. All original texts discussed are translated into English.

About the Author

James Warren is a Reader in Ancient Philosophy and Fellow and Director of Studies in Philosophy at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge

Frisbee Sheffield is Director of Studies in Philosophy at Christ's College, University of Cambridge

Reviews

Condensing a huge wealth of expertise, and skilfully combining historical with interpretative orientation, this Companion opens up to a broad readership the seminal movements and ideas that constituted philosophy from the 6th century BC to the 6th century AD.

David Sedley, Cambridge University

The Routledge Companion to Ancient Philosophy is a remarkable accomplishment for at least two reasons. It offers an exceptionally broad view of ancient Greek thought, from the pioneering philosopher-scientists of ancient Ionia down to the leading Neoplatonic thinkers and ancient commentators on Aristotle. It also features an outstanding set of contributors, most of them acknowledged experts on their topic with others who are authors of important recent work.

James Lesher, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

The Routledge Companion to Ancient Philosophy provides authoritative interpretations of key texts while engaging the reader in ongoing, lively controversies. It is a comprehensive and richly detailed resource for anyone interested in the fascinating landscape of Greek and Roman philosophy.

Harald Thorsrud, Agnes Scott College

The essays are of uniformly high quality...This excellent reference will be useful to faculty and students alike...Summing Up: Recommended.

C. R. McCall, Elmira College, in CHOICE

A welcome addition to the field of ancient philosophy.

Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Book Information
ISBN 9781138478251
Author Frisbee Sheffield
Format Paperback
Page Count 728
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1183g